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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

5 Ways to Lose Cash on Mobile Phone Bill

1.Using Too Many Minutes

The way many people
lose money on their mobile phone bill is simply by talking too much. Phone
companies charge astronomical fees once customers start going over their
monthly allotment of minutes, and it's not always easy for a customer to track.
To avoid talking too much on the phone, users of Smartphones can install
applications that allow them to talk over the internet free of charge.
Customers should also set their accounts so that they get sent notifications
when they're approaching their limits.

2.Charging Too Much Data

Data usage is not
only expensive, it's also abused. With streaming radio services and video on
demand, it's extremely easy to burn through a lot of data in a remarkably short
amount of time. Upgrading to a more expensive data plan is feasible, but it's
also extremely expensive. Luckily, almost everyone has an option: wireless
internet. Wireless internet access is available in many places and is probably
available in a customer's house and at work. Whenever possible a phone should be set to use wireless internet and all heavy data use, should happen there.

3.Text Messaging

Wireless providers
have been charging more than is strictly necessary for text messaging for quite
some time, and it's only gotten worse. It can be easy to shoot well over a
hundred text messages in a day without realizing it if you have a Smartphone. There
is text messaging applications out there today that will provide a user to send
free text messages, and these should be used with family and friends whenever
possible. Most plans also offer unlimited text messaging now.

4.Hidden Charges

A lot of people don't
examine their monthly phone bill, but they should do. There are a lot of times
that errors pop up and go unnoticed because no one wants to page through 40
pages of text, data, and voice data. People must always look at their billing
statements because mistakes do happen all the time.

5.Extra Features

Many additional
features that are added on to an account never get taken off simply because
people put it off until next month, or don't even notice that they're there.
This is another reason people should inspect their bill and consider whether
they actually need the service. As an example, many phone providers are
offering a phone location service for an extra fee, but if the user has a Smartphone
they already have that service through their phone itself.

Author Bio-

This article was written by Dixie
Somers. Make sure you are always up to date on your phone bill.